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The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

* # * AH coiumuiiications to bo addressed to 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , London , \ V . C .

Royal Freemasons' School For Female Children.

ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN .

Just before going to press we are enabled to announce through the courtesy of Bro . E . H . Patten , Secretary to the Institution , tho result of the election of the 12 th inst ., which is as follows : —Winter , Ellen Lockwood , 630 ; Gillard , Eliza Alice , 572 ; Lumley , Elizabeth Minnie , 491 '; Buck , Priscilla Sarah , 402 ; Stansfield , Clara , 421 ; Woodcock , Sarah Ann ,

409 ; Reeds , Ada Maria , 325 ; Sewcll , Florence , 320 ; West , Mary Jane Elizabeth , 301 ; Osborne , Maria Susannah , 2 G 2 ; Hutchinson , Elizabeth , 24-9 ; Freer , Elizabeth Smith , 248 ; Jones , Florence Gertrude , 230 ; Witherwick , Mary Jane , 134 ; avid Brookes , Emma lane , 59 .

Masonic Mem.

MASONIC MEM .

EGTPT . —Petitions have been sent forward to the M . W . G . M . for a . Greek lodge to be holden at Cairo under the English Constitution . The proposed W . M . is Bro . Verde , Avho has founded three lodges in Egypt .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

NEW WAXVSWOBTH Lonois ( So . 1 , 014 ) . —Tin ' s highly flourishing lodge had its installation meeting on the 4 th April , at the Freemasons' Hotel , Wandsworth . The lodge was opened in tho first degree , aud tho minutes of the previous meeting and of the audit committee held the 28 th ult ., were read and confirmed . The M . W . G . M . has been graciously pleased to grant a dispensation authorising the installation of Bro . Collardnotwithstanding his period of Mastershiin the

, p Strawberry Hill Lodge ( So . 9-16 ) has not expired , dated March 23 , 1 SG 6 . The lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree , when Bro . Collard , AV . M . elect , was duly presented for installation , and the lodge was opened in the 3 rd degree , when he was du ] y installed by Bro . AVatson , P , M . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Spooner , S . W . ; Ord , J . W . ; Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; Trotter , Sec ; Wall , S . D . ; Daly , J . D . ;

Dawson , I . G . ; and Moorish , Wine Steward . Bros . Evershcd and Bell , were raised to tho sublime degree of M . M ., and Bro . Rowing , passed to tho degree of P . O . The lodge was then resumed to the first degree , and several gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation . A very handsome gold Past Masters jewel subscribed for by the members , and manufactured by Bros . A . D . Loewenstark and Sonsof Devereux-courtStrand

, , , Avas presented to Bro . II . Wiison , I . P . M ., as a mark of esteem and in appreciation of his valuable services . All business being concluded the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and partook of an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Robertson . Amongst the visitors Ave noticed Bros . P . Walters , P . M . 73 ; Levander , P . M . ; Stevens , P . M . ; Pearson , P . M .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DORSETSHIRE . WAHEIIAAL . —Lodge of Unity ( So . 3 S 6 ) . —On Thursday , the 5 th inst ., a meeting of this highly prosperous lodge , which is spreading extensively through this district and the Isle of Purbeck , was held at the Town-hall . ISTo less than ten gentlemen from the Isle of Purbeck have lately been added to its

number . On this occasion two ceremonies Avere performed impressively by the AV . M ., that of initiation and passing , The meeting was more interesting on account of a Past Master's jewel being presented to Bro . C . B . Barfoot , P . M . At the previous monthly meeting- it was proposed by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Burrowes , W . M ., and agreed to unanimously , that in recognition of the services rendered by Bro . Barfoot , P . M ., during his term of office as a W . M ., that a Past- Master ' s jewel be presented to

him . The W . M . in presenting the jewel on this occasion observed that it gave him infinite pleasure to present the well-merited jewel . To Bro . Barfoot the lodge owed its present prosperous condition , and after many other complimentary remarks , plaeedthe jewel on his breast . On the reverse side is ensraved , "Presented to Bro . C . B . Barfoot , P . M ., by the brethren of the Lodge of "Unity , No . 386 , for valuable services rendered by him to the lodge during his of office as a AVMJanuary 1 S 66 " Bro .

year .., . Barfoot , P . M ., in returning thanks , said , he felt that the AiVorshipful Master had flattered him in his remarks for the little good that he had been enablad to do to the lodge . He was beginning to feel himself a somewhat old Mason , having been a regular attendant at the meetings for the past ten or twelve years . He must express the pleasure it afforded him at all times in being present , and in rendering his services for the furtherance of

the regular working of the ceremonies . He believed the testimonial was given him from the perfect brotherly feeling that existed amongst them , and he hoped that good feeling would ever be predominant . He assured them he should continue to take the deepest interest in all that concerned the welfare of the lodge . He would thank them for their kindness in presenting him with the testimonial , Avhich he should ever prize . The lodge being closed in duo form , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and thus a very pleasant evening was spent in the most fraternal wav .

DURHAM . HAKTixrooii . —St . Helen's Lodge ( So . 531 ) . —On Thursday the 5 th inst ., about sixteen of the members of this lodge assembled in the Masonic Hall to hold the usual monthly meeting . Bro- Nathan , AV . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . S . Armstrong , P . M . ' ; Stonier Leigh , S . AV . and See . ; L . M . Hill , S . W . ; T . Forbes , Treas . ; & e . The first business after the confirmation of the minutes was to ballot for Bro . S . Lindhard

as a joining member avid for Mr . Percival Richardson , who were both unanimously accepted . Previous to the admission of the candidate tho AV . M . having read a letter he had received from the Iuner Guard , begging to be allowed to resign his office and requesting that another might be appointed in his room , called Bro . G . Carter to the dais and invested him with the insignia of that office for the remainder of the year . The candidate was

then introduced and initiated in ancient form , the W . M . giving the usual charge and explaining the working tools . After the lodge was opened in the second degree , Bro . Roome , Avho had shown a . satisfactory knowledge of the former , was passed to the degree of F . C ., Bro . James Armstrong efficiently performing the duties of Deacon in both degrees . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , when the report of a committee of the P . M . ' s and AVardens with two or three alterations of the

bylaws , suggested by the R . \ A . Prov . G . M . was read , and after some discussion several resolutions were passed . The only change made that was of any consequence was that the election of the AV . M . should take place on the first Thursday in December instead of November as heretofore ; for , it being the custom of tho lodge , always to install the AV . M . elect and hold the annual festival on St . John's day , a lodge meeting at which the minutes wore confirmed intervened between the day of election

and the day of installation , contrary to the Book of Constitutions . Hearty good wishes were then proposed and the lodge having been closed with , solemn prayer the brethren adjourned to tho anteroom to spend a short time at the usual refreshment . DUKIUII . —Marquis of Granby Lodge ( So . 12-1 . )—On Tuesday evening , the 3 rd instant , the regular meeting of this old anil flourishing lodge was held in the Masonic Hall . Bro . W . R .

Fitzgerald , AV . M . presided , supported by Bros . W . Stoker , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ; W . Ungual ! , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . ; W . C . Blackett , S . W . ; J . Young , J . W . ; Rev . G . P .. Buhnaii , Chap . ; T . Sarsfield , Sec ; T . W . Hearon , S . D . ; AV . Brignall , jun ., J . D . ; G . Greenwell , Steward , Prov . G . Steward ; C . J . Stimpson , Org . ; T . C . Ebdy , I . G . ; J . Carter , Tyler . The brethren had the honour of a visit from the R . W . J . G . W . of England , Bro . Victor H . Williamson . Bro . R . Cooke bavin ? been examined

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RECOLLECTIONS OF THE LODGE OF FREEMASONS AT THORNHILL. Article 1
THE DOCTRINES OF JESUITISM. Article 3
MONITA SECRETA SOCIETAS JESU. Article 4
MISSION OF FREEMASONRY. Article 5
Untitled Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 10
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 10
THE GLAMORGAN LODGE. Article 11
Untitled Article 11
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 12
ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN. Article 12
MASONIC MEM. Article 12
METROPOLITAN. Article 12
PROVINCIAL. Article 12
MARK MASONRY. Article 14
ROYAL ARCH. Article 14
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 15
Obituary. Article 15
V.W. BRO. WILLIAM HENRY WHITE, P.G. SECRETARY. Article 15
Untitled Article 15
In Memoriam. Article 16
REVIEWS. Article 16
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, AND THE FINE ARTS. Article 16
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 21ST, 1866. Article 17
THE WEEK. Article 17
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

* # * AH coiumuiiications to bo addressed to 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , London , \ V . C .

Royal Freemasons' School For Female Children.

ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN .

Just before going to press we are enabled to announce through the courtesy of Bro . E . H . Patten , Secretary to the Institution , tho result of the election of the 12 th inst ., which is as follows : —Winter , Ellen Lockwood , 630 ; Gillard , Eliza Alice , 572 ; Lumley , Elizabeth Minnie , 491 '; Buck , Priscilla Sarah , 402 ; Stansfield , Clara , 421 ; Woodcock , Sarah Ann ,

409 ; Reeds , Ada Maria , 325 ; Sewcll , Florence , 320 ; West , Mary Jane Elizabeth , 301 ; Osborne , Maria Susannah , 2 G 2 ; Hutchinson , Elizabeth , 24-9 ; Freer , Elizabeth Smith , 248 ; Jones , Florence Gertrude , 230 ; Witherwick , Mary Jane , 134 ; avid Brookes , Emma lane , 59 .

Masonic Mem.

MASONIC MEM .

EGTPT . —Petitions have been sent forward to the M . W . G . M . for a . Greek lodge to be holden at Cairo under the English Constitution . The proposed W . M . is Bro . Verde , Avho has founded three lodges in Egypt .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

NEW WAXVSWOBTH Lonois ( So . 1 , 014 ) . —Tin ' s highly flourishing lodge had its installation meeting on the 4 th April , at the Freemasons' Hotel , Wandsworth . The lodge was opened in tho first degree , aud tho minutes of the previous meeting and of the audit committee held the 28 th ult ., were read and confirmed . The M . W . G . M . has been graciously pleased to grant a dispensation authorising the installation of Bro . Collardnotwithstanding his period of Mastershiin the

, p Strawberry Hill Lodge ( So . 9-16 ) has not expired , dated March 23 , 1 SG 6 . The lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree , when Bro . Collard , AV . M . elect , was duly presented for installation , and the lodge was opened in the 3 rd degree , when he was du ] y installed by Bro . AVatson , P , M . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Spooner , S . W . ; Ord , J . W . ; Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; Trotter , Sec ; Wall , S . D . ; Daly , J . D . ;

Dawson , I . G . ; and Moorish , Wine Steward . Bros . Evershcd and Bell , were raised to tho sublime degree of M . M ., and Bro . Rowing , passed to tho degree of P . O . The lodge was then resumed to the first degree , and several gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation . A very handsome gold Past Masters jewel subscribed for by the members , and manufactured by Bros . A . D . Loewenstark and Sonsof Devereux-courtStrand

, , , Avas presented to Bro . II . Wiison , I . P . M ., as a mark of esteem and in appreciation of his valuable services . All business being concluded the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and partook of an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Robertson . Amongst the visitors Ave noticed Bros . P . Walters , P . M . 73 ; Levander , P . M . ; Stevens , P . M . ; Pearson , P . M .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DORSETSHIRE . WAHEIIAAL . —Lodge of Unity ( So . 3 S 6 ) . —On Thursday , the 5 th inst ., a meeting of this highly prosperous lodge , which is spreading extensively through this district and the Isle of Purbeck , was held at the Town-hall . ISTo less than ten gentlemen from the Isle of Purbeck have lately been added to its

number . On this occasion two ceremonies Avere performed impressively by the AV . M ., that of initiation and passing , The meeting was more interesting on account of a Past Master's jewel being presented to Bro . C . B . Barfoot , P . M . At the previous monthly meeting- it was proposed by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Burrowes , W . M ., and agreed to unanimously , that in recognition of the services rendered by Bro . Barfoot , P . M ., during his term of office as a W . M ., that a Past- Master ' s jewel be presented to

him . The W . M . in presenting the jewel on this occasion observed that it gave him infinite pleasure to present the well-merited jewel . To Bro . Barfoot the lodge owed its present prosperous condition , and after many other complimentary remarks , plaeedthe jewel on his breast . On the reverse side is ensraved , "Presented to Bro . C . B . Barfoot , P . M ., by the brethren of the Lodge of "Unity , No . 386 , for valuable services rendered by him to the lodge during his of office as a AVMJanuary 1 S 66 " Bro .

year .., . Barfoot , P . M ., in returning thanks , said , he felt that the AiVorshipful Master had flattered him in his remarks for the little good that he had been enablad to do to the lodge . He was beginning to feel himself a somewhat old Mason , having been a regular attendant at the meetings for the past ten or twelve years . He must express the pleasure it afforded him at all times in being present , and in rendering his services for the furtherance of

the regular working of the ceremonies . He believed the testimonial was given him from the perfect brotherly feeling that existed amongst them , and he hoped that good feeling would ever be predominant . He assured them he should continue to take the deepest interest in all that concerned the welfare of the lodge . He would thank them for their kindness in presenting him with the testimonial , Avhich he should ever prize . The lodge being closed in duo form , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and thus a very pleasant evening was spent in the most fraternal wav .

DURHAM . HAKTixrooii . —St . Helen's Lodge ( So . 531 ) . —On Thursday the 5 th inst ., about sixteen of the members of this lodge assembled in the Masonic Hall to hold the usual monthly meeting . Bro- Nathan , AV . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by Bros . S . Armstrong , P . M . ' ; Stonier Leigh , S . AV . and See . ; L . M . Hill , S . W . ; T . Forbes , Treas . ; & e . The first business after the confirmation of the minutes was to ballot for Bro . S . Lindhard

as a joining member avid for Mr . Percival Richardson , who were both unanimously accepted . Previous to the admission of the candidate tho AV . M . having read a letter he had received from the Iuner Guard , begging to be allowed to resign his office and requesting that another might be appointed in his room , called Bro . G . Carter to the dais and invested him with the insignia of that office for the remainder of the year . The candidate was

then introduced and initiated in ancient form , the W . M . giving the usual charge and explaining the working tools . After the lodge was opened in the second degree , Bro . Roome , Avho had shown a . satisfactory knowledge of the former , was passed to the degree of F . C ., Bro . James Armstrong efficiently performing the duties of Deacon in both degrees . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , when the report of a committee of the P . M . ' s and AVardens with two or three alterations of the

bylaws , suggested by the R . \ A . Prov . G . M . was read , and after some discussion several resolutions were passed . The only change made that was of any consequence was that the election of the AV . M . should take place on the first Thursday in December instead of November as heretofore ; for , it being the custom of tho lodge , always to install the AV . M . elect and hold the annual festival on St . John's day , a lodge meeting at which the minutes wore confirmed intervened between the day of election

and the day of installation , contrary to the Book of Constitutions . Hearty good wishes were then proposed and the lodge having been closed with , solemn prayer the brethren adjourned to tho anteroom to spend a short time at the usual refreshment . DUKIUII . —Marquis of Granby Lodge ( So . 12-1 . )—On Tuesday evening , the 3 rd instant , the regular meeting of this old anil flourishing lodge was held in the Masonic Hall . Bro . W . R .

Fitzgerald , AV . M . presided , supported by Bros . W . Stoker , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ; W . Ungual ! , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . ; W . C . Blackett , S . W . ; J . Young , J . W . ; Rev . G . P .. Buhnaii , Chap . ; T . Sarsfield , Sec ; T . W . Hearon , S . D . ; AV . Brignall , jun ., J . D . ; G . Greenwell , Steward , Prov . G . Steward ; C . J . Stimpson , Org . ; T . C . Ebdy , I . G . ; J . Carter , Tyler . The brethren had the honour of a visit from the R . W . J . G . W . of England , Bro . Victor H . Williamson . Bro . R . Cooke bavin ? been examined

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